President Gustavo Petro of Colombia arrives at the opening ceremony of COP16, a United Nations biodiversity conference in Cali, Colombia. Following a clash over deported migrants, the White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia, threatening tariffs and other sanctions. President Donald Trump ordered visa restrictions, tariffs on Colombian goods, and other measures in response to Petro’s rejection of two deportation flights. After negotiations, Colombia agreed to accept all deportees from the U.S., and the conflict was considered resolved. Visa restrictions on Colombian officials remain in place.
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Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train
Pakistan's army has freed over 300 hostages from a passenger train seized by militants in Balochistan province, with 33 militants killed during the operation. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) killed 21 civilians and four military personnel before the operation began. The military is conducting a search operation to eliminate any remaining threats, with the BLA being designated as a terrorist organization by Pakistani and Western authorities. Full Article
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